Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

• A trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner will be based as an employee within Berkshire Talking Therapies whilst attending Reading University, with a mixture of teaching days and attending service.
• You will be required to undertake and pass the IAPT PWP training provided through the University of Reading and achieve the Postgraduate/Graduate Certificate in Evidence based Psychological Treatments (IAPT Pathway) as part of this role.
• Providing high volume low intensity interventions using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy principles for mild to moderate anxiety and depression
• Opportunities to support those with long term health conditions and those with employment issues alongside our fantastic employment support team
• Opportunities to support a diverse population of patients
• Facilitating group sessions
• On successful completion of the programme, you will be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner within Talking Therapies

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Essential

• For the Postgraduate Certificate: Bachelor's degree graded at 2:2 or above, For the Graduate Certificate: Evidence of ability to study successfully at academic Level 5. - In either case, must not have started or completed a HEE funded training programme in the previous 2 years, in line with the '2-year psychological professions funding rule.
• Numeracy and literacy qualification at a minimum of level 2

Essential

• Commitment to ongoing training and development
• Able to complete academic components of the course
• Able to attend the formal training as required and able to integrate training into practice

Essential

• Evidence of experience in an employed or formal volunteer helping role with people with psychological, interpersonal, or social problems
• Experience of working in or with a diverse or multi-cultural community

Desirable

• Experience of working with refugees/ asylum seekers
• Experience of working in the voluntary sector including in housing, employment, or debt services
• Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes

Essential

• Awareness of mental health and issues related to mental health problems
• A basic understanding of the national Talking Therapies initiative
• Able to work independently and think quickly in challenging situations
• Ability to study as a self-motivated learner and to effectively implement training into practice
• Excellent IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes including high standard of letter and report writing

Desirable

• Understanding of the need to use evidence-based interventions and how it relates to this post
• Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental well-being
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems

Essential

• Able to work across the service's operating hours and, where required, support extended service provision
• Able to work flexibly around standard working patterns as required
• Able to travel independently between sites in Berkshire and beyond to fulfil the requirements and duties of the position